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Best Zucchini Bread

Best Zucchini Bread is the most moist zucchini bread recipe made by a pastry chef. One of the best zucchini recipes ever! Serve with zingy molasses butter.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 16 slices
Calories: 210 kcal
Course: Dessert , Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger
  • 3 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup applesauce
  • 3 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 cups zucchini finely grated
  • Molasses Butter

Instructions

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  1. Grease two 8x4 inch bread pans and preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  2. Sift or whisk together flour, nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, baking powder and baking soda and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or a large mixing bowl, beat applesauce, vanilla, sugar and brown sugar together.
  4. Add eggs, one at a time, fully incorporating between each addition.
  5. Add dry ingredients until just combined. Do not overbeat. Fold in finely grated zucchini.
  6. Pour batter into prepared pans.
  7. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until bread is light brown and passes the toothpick test. Times will vary greatly depending on how much batter you put in each pan. Use a kitchen scale to get them equal. If not, one may be complete before the other.
  8. Cool in pan on a rack for 20 minutes before removing from pan.
  9. Serve with molasses butter.
  10. If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was! 

Notes

  • Recipe adapted from Jessica Banner.

Nutrition Information

Calories 210kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 46g (15%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 1g (2%) Cholesterol 30mg (10%) Sodium 231mg (10%) Potassium 131mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 27g (54%) Vitamin A 80IU (2%) Vitamin C 2.9mg (3%) Calcium 37mg (4%) Iron 1.5mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16slices

Amount Per Serving

Calories 210

% Daily Value*

Calories 210kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 46g 15%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 1g 2%
Cholesterol 30mg 10%
Sodium 231mg 10%
Potassium 131mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 27g 54%
Vitamin A 80IU 2%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 4%
Iron 1.5mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.